Calvin: Whenever I take a bath, I always put my ducky in first.
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Hobbes: For companionship?
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Calvin: To test for sharks.
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I thought the little ducky would help test for bears, but it didn't seem to react at all when this big fella decided to hop in the river with me. I'm waist deep in the water and not very mobile, but the bear and I just briefly acknowledged each other and then went about our own business.
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His business - scouting for salmon and looking majestic.
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My business - promptly exiting the river. at Iliamna, Alaska